LONDON (AP) — The U.K. and U.S. governments have sanctioned a diamond and art dealer for allegedly funding Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group. The U.K. Treasury said Tuesday it had frozen Nazem Ahmad’s assets in the U.K. because he financed the Iranian-backed Shiite militant organization that has been designated an international terrorist group. Under the sanctions,
Continue ReadingBy Penny Kmitt, Madeline Miller Click here for updates on this story VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (WTKR) — A fire broke out in a Virginia Beach mobile home community overnight, leaving four mobile homes destroyed, according to VBFD. The department says crews were dispatched in response to the fire on Tuesday, April 18. They arrived at
Continue ReadingBy MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans blocked a Democratic request to temporarily replace California Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, leaving Democrats with few options for moving some of President Joe Biden’s stalled judicial nominees. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee,
Continue ReadingBy Bill Schammert Click here for updates on this story BELLEVUE, Nebraska (KETV) — A Sarpy County District Court judge ruled the discussions murder suspect Adam Price had with two priests in California can be used as evidence at his trial. In Judge George Thompson’s ruling, he said neither priest “had a duty under church
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is poised to shut down the DVD-by-mail rental service that set the stage for its trailblazing video streaming service, ending an era that began a quarter century ago when delivering discs through the mail was considered a revolutionary concept. The DVD service, which still
Continue ReadingBy Brooke Chau Click here for updates on this story TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) — Arizona is home to thousands of refugee families and each year many of them arrive in the desert after being impacted by severe trauma. “Owl and Panther” is a Tucson non-profit that caters to the arriving refugee families. Their whole mission
Continue ReadingBy WMAR Staff Click here for updates on this story ROCKVILLE, Maryland (WMAR) — Three Montgomery County elementary school students were hospitalized Monday after ingesting some kind of drug thought to be candy. It happened at College Gardens Elementary School in Rockville. Police say a group of students found a container of blue items they
Continue ReadingBy James Howell Jr. Click here for updates on this story BROWNSBURG (WRTV) — Two Brown Elementary School special education educators in the Brownsburg Community School Corporation (BCSC) are in the process of being terminated after an investigation found they mistreated a special education student in their care during lunch, according to the school corporation.
Continue ReadingBy CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Four Americans affiliated with a Black empowerment and political organization have been charged along with three Russians with conspiring to covertly sow discord in U.S. society, spread Russian propaganda and interfere illegally in U.S. elections, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday. The U.S. citizens and
Continue ReadingBy Tyler Job Click here for updates on this story OSHKOSH (WGBA) — Grant Fuhrman, who was found guilty of attempted first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the stabbing of an Oshkosh West school resource officer in 2019, was back in court on Monday. But the hearing was not about Fuhrman. Instead, it was about
Continue ReadingBy Allen Cone Click here for updates on this story WEST PALM BEACH (WPTV) — A Lake Worth Beach man was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for second-degree murder in 2017 when he was 17 years old, less than two months shy of being an adult. Natividad Umanzor Yanyes, now 23, pleaded guilty
Continue ReadingBy Leticia Juarez and Shayla Girardin Click here for updates on this story COMPTON, California (KABC) — Sheriff’s deputies in Compton have returned to their patrol duties Monday following a chaotic weekend that involved a series of street takeovers and a mob of looters that left a trail of destruction at local stores. And, law
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Nelson Click here for updates on this story LITHIA, Florida (WFTS) — Two small children and their father died in a mobile home fire Monday afternoon in Lithia, despite the efforts of first responders. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said the first call about the fire on Pritcher Road came just after 1
Continue ReadingBy Zach Crenshaw Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KNXV) — In less than one week, two Valley fire departments had ambulances stolen from outside hospitals. On Sunday, officials say a 45-year-old thief led police on a high-speed chase that ended with Gila River police officers puncturing the tires of a Mesa ambulance.
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The body of a soldier killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky returned to Los Angeles with a procession from LAX to Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills on Monday, where he will be laid to rest. Sgt. Isaac John Gayo,
Continue ReadingBy Brendyn Jones Click here for updates on this story NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho (KIVI) — While the U.S. inflation rate has declined recently, the country saw large rates last year. Those rates have impacted people at the grocery store and the gas pump and the farmers in the fields of Idaho. According to the University
Continue ReadingBy REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors say the mother charged in a triple murder case took part in a complex conspiracy that included unusual spiritual beliefs and efforts to kill those who stood in the way of her goals. Here, a look at the defendants and the first witnesses in the
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro says he will undergo surgery Friday for his broken hand and likely won’t return this postseason unless his team wins the Eastern Conference title. Herro said Tuesday that the injury requires four to six weeks of recovery. The conference finals start
Continue ReadingBy Emily Tencer Click here for updates on this story SPANISH FORK, Utah (KSTU) — A Utah County farmer is fighting to protect the fate of fireflies. She says proposed property development threatens the bugs on her land. At the Thompson Century Farm near Spanish Fork, every day is a countdown to summer. “Every night
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Greek Cup final will be held without regular supporters after the country’s soccer federation failed to find a venue abroad to avoid fan violence. Next month’s final between AEK Athens and PAOK will be held in the central city of Volos with a reduced number spectators attending by invitation only.
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